I’m horrible at organization! I get motivated all the time and clean up all my to-do lists, email boxes and papers… then I fall back into the old trap. Marc came to my rescue with How To Get Things Done in 1 Minute. I’m going to try to completely empty my inbox every day… we’ll […]
The Big Reveal: New Kids & Money Site!
Posted byHere it is! I mentioned last week that we had launched the next phase of our business. Here’s the newest place to find me writing about money. And this isn’t just any money, it’s Kids & Money! About.com I joined About.com as the Kids & Money Guide focused on teaching children about money management. What […]
Wasting money seems to be my specialty this week! First I forgot to use my $20 Kohl’s cash coupon before it expired. Then I had to pay $55 to get my 3 month old Sprint Palm Centro replaced. I’m just waiting for strike three to set me back some more money! Mother’s Day Gift Ideas […]
My Review of Brring
Posted byA reader suggested Brring in 30 Money Saving Tips, so I thought I would give it a try. I didn’t think I would really use anything like this, but I was curious to see what the ads sound like. How it Works You are assigned a Brring number. When people call your number, first they […]
My car is for sale! The 100+ inches of snow finally melted and we listed my car today. I’ll be sad when it actually sells, but I know that we’ll be much happier with a car that our family actually fits comfortably in. And now, the best of the personal finance articles this week: Taxes […]
I’ve joined the staff at Mint!
Posted byI recently joined the writing staff at Mint, a free online money management tool. I will be helping to build the library of articles in the financial core section of Mint.edu. Today my first article was published: Smart Tax Strategies For The Big Events In Your Life. In the article, I highlight tax tips for […]
April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite “holidays”. Growing up our whole family was always trying to outdo one another or be the first to play a joke. Instead of playing a joke on you, I want to share one of our best jokes. It even has a great financial twist. The best joke, […]
Yesterday kicked off March Madness and one big gambling opportunity. How many of you participate in an NCAA pool? By the looks of estimates on office pools from Vault.com a lot of you do: 48 percent of workers participate in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament In Deal or No Deal: Gambling With Math! I explained […]
In the News The IRS spent $42 Million Just to Mail Out Tax Rebate Reminder Letter. $42 million to announce something most of us already know from watching the news? There’s also new money on the horizon. Check out the New Five Dollar Bill or the New 100 Dollar Bill. Identity Theft A reader, Cindy, […]
I watched Oprah’s new show, The Big Give, and I am very inspired by the giving and the stories of the families receiving the money. It made me evaluate how we handle our charitable giving. Finding Good Charities To be perfectly honest, I get nervous about donating to charities that I’m not involved with directly. […]